Third WSBK race is possibility for 2019

Since it came in 1988, the Superbike World Championship has always followed a similar weekend format with two races played each round. However, there is the possibility that in 2019 a third event will be added per round.

The executive director of the championship, Daniel Carrera confirmed, quoted by the site GPOne that these changes are being studied and have already been suggested for the present season: ‘We are carefully evaluating this possibility, there was already a proposal for this season, concerning Donington and Portimao, given that the format is different from the other races in terms of timetables. Unfortunately, however, the proposal came late, now we are discussing it with team, TV and broadcasters. There is the possibility to change, then we will make a careful analysis of this situation’.

Still unsure about the impact of the possible format on costs for the teams, the priority is to be able to fit it from the point of view of the television broadcasts:

– I’m not so sure given that for Dorna there would be an additional cost. The priority is to find suitable television slots. We also hope that Formula 1 will confirm the start at 15.10 [local] for the European rounds. This news is an important help for us because it allows you to leave more visibility to the Superbike and doesn’t take away spectators.